Tanya Kalounivale

Black Ferns Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup announced for 2023

A new era for the Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns is underway with the first squad named today ahead of their opening Test for the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against Australia in Brisbane...

Talent aplenty for 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads

Following the success of the Rugby World Cup, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has contracted 105 players across the Blues, Chiefs Manawa, Hurricanes Poua, and Matatū for the 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season. Among...

New Zealand crush Scotland

New Zealand made sure that they will head into the Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-finals with 15 points from a possible 15 in Pool A by turning on the style against Scotland. The Black Ferns are...

Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu named to captain Black Ferns in final pool fixture

Black Ferns halfback Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu will lead the Black Ferns in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup when they face Scotland at the Northland Events Centre in Whangārei on Saturday...

PRESS CONFERENCE | Tanya & Awhina on Game 2 for RWC 2021

Black Ferns primed for second Rugby World Cup encounter

Black Ferns coaches have made a raft of changes ahead of their second Rugby World Cup fixture against Wales at Waitakere Stadium this Sunday (kick off 3.15pm).     With wholesale changes to...

Black Ferns named for Rugby World Cup opener

The Black Ferns team to play in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021, in front of a record-breaking crowd, has been named. The match is the third in a triple-header opening day at Eden Park, kicking...

Black Ferns named for last Test before Rugby World Cup

A strong Black Ferns side has been named by coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen for their last Test match before the Rugby World Cup, hosting Japan at Eden Park on Saturday.   The...

Black Ferns set to defend O’Reilly Cup in Christchurch

Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen have named their side for the first of two O’Reilly Cup Tests, to be played in Christchurch, this Saturday (kick off 7.05pm).     The...

Black Ferns named for O’Reilly Cup Test series

As the Black Ferns continue to build to the Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022, Director of Rugby Wayne Smith as named a 33-player squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Australia.       The...